Riverland News
Riverland hosts College Fair Open House at Owatonna Campus
Riverland Community College has scheduled a College Fair Open House with a variety of different public and private colleges and universities at the Owatonna Campus. This free event, open to all students, parents and community members, provides an opportunity to meet with colleges and universities to explore the opportunities available to students in the Owatonna area.
Riverland Theatre presents the Salem witch trial drama 'The Crucible' this week in the Frank W. Bridges Theatre
Riverland Community College Theatre continues its 2014-15 season with the classic drama “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller. Riverland Theatre Director Lindsey Duoos Williams directs The Crucible. The set and lighting designer is Mark Spitzer. The costumes are by Carley Carranza and Jennifer Wiebrand. The production is stage managed by Ian Bearden.
Riverland Theatre presents Ten Thousand Things Theatre Company鈥檚 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' on March 3
On March 3, Riverland Theatre will be hosting the award-winning professional theatre company Ten Thousand Things as they present their production of The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Meredith Willson’s classic American rags-to-riches story of a woman who can’t decide whether money or love is more important.
星空无限传媒 State Mankato, Riverland Community College announce International Pathway agreement
星空无限传媒 State University, Mankato and Riverland Community College jointly announced today a partnership between the two institutions that offers international degree-seeking students seamless transfer from Riverland to 星空无限传媒 State Mankato while also promoting English language acquisition. The “Future Maverick Program, International Pathway Agreement” is designed to increase access, enrollment and degree completion for international students to Riverland and 星空无限传媒 State Mankato.
Riverland Community College, 星空无限传媒 State Mankato sign Transfer Pathway Agreement to ease transfer for students
星空无限传媒 State University, Mankato and Riverland Community College jointly announced last week a partnership that offers degree-seeking Riverland students the opportunity to be enrolled in the “Future Maverick Program, Transfer Pathway.” The “Future Maverick Program, Transfer Pathway Agreement” is designed to promote the completion of the associate’s degree and seamless transfer of students from Riverland to 星空无限传媒 State Mankato’s bachelor degree programs.
Riverland Radiography 星空无限传媒 Place First at National Conference
Riverland Community College Radiography students received first place in the Investigational Poster Competition at the Association of Collegiate Educators in Radiologic Technology (ACERT) conference held this spring at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Riverland, WDI, host Job Search workshops Fridays in April
Riverland’s Counseling department will host three Job Search Workshops, one on each campus, Fridays during April. Workforce Development, Inc. (WDI) will deliver the information at the sessions.
Riverland accepts a 鈥榞reen鈥 Paint Mixing System donation for the Collision Repair Program at Thursday's ceremony
Riverland Community College Collision Repair Technology department accepted a donation of $42,744.79 for a Waterborne Paint Mixing System from business partners at Auto Body Specialists and PPG.
Riverland strives to find Athletic Hall of Fame team inductees, plans a weekend of activities for visiting athletes and their families
Riverland Community College is less than a month away from the Hall of Fame weekend to be held in Austin and Albert Lea May 29 through June 1, but continues the search for several alumni inductees or their families to accept their awards.
Riverland Community College Carpentry Program receives scholarship donation from Knutson Construction; matched for MnSCU Leveraged Equipment fund
Knutson Construction, one of the premier construction companies in the upper Midwest since 1911, recently provided scholarship support to Riverland Community College Carpentry Technology students, a donation that tripled in value with matching funds.
Riverland announces president and dean鈥檚 list for 2015 Spring Semester
Riverland Community College is pleased to announce the students whose academic achievement placed them on the 2015 spring president’s and dean’s lists. Riverland congratulates these individuals for their outstanding academic accomplishments.
Riverland names Dr. Uchenna Chukwu as Riverland Community College鈥檚 new Director of the Center for Agricultural and Food Science Technology
Riverland Community College has named Dr. Uchenna Chukwu as Riverland Community College’s new Director of the Center for Agricultural and Food Science Technology.
Gov. Dayton names Riverland Community College鈥檚 Cosmetology Instructor Rhonda Besel to state licensing board
Governor Mark Dayton announced that Riverland Community College Cosmetology instructor Rhonda Besel has been appointed to the Board of Cosmetology Examiners effective June 24. Her four-year term expires January 7, 2019. She replaces Robert Salmonson on the board.
Riverland Theatre Department announces 2015-2016 Season
Riverland Community College Theatre Director Lindsey Duoos Williams announced the Theatre Department’s 2015-2016 season today. This year's season presents everything from classic comedies to modern dramas on the Riverland stage.
The Hormel Foundation launches Riverland鈥檚 high-tech 鈥淐enter for Agriculture and Food Science鈥
The Hormel Foundation approved a grant of $263,200 to Riverland Community College to launch an innovative new program to create an agriculture technology "center of excellence" in Austin. The fund supports scholarships, equipment, program development and outreach to realize the college’s vision to create a global center for agriculture and food science innovation in Austin.
Inmates complete Riverland cosmetology training at federal prison in Waseca
After three years of planning and almost a year of instruction, students in the first Riverland Community College cosmetology class at the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI), Waseca are nearing the home stretch. By mid-November 12 inmates should have the training, skills and qualifications to work as a licensed cosmetologist in 星空无限传媒.
Riverland Farm Business Management Instructor Tom Anderson honored as ACTE/Region III Postsecondary teacher of the year
The 星空无限传媒 Association for Career and Technical Education (MnACTE) announced that Tom Anderson, Riverland Community College Farm Business Management instructor, has received the ACTE/ Region III Postsecondary Teacher of the Year Award for 2015.
Riverland president encourages us to look back at the college roots and explore future growth
We ask each of you to celebrate all you have done to create today’s Riverland. You put the community in Riverland Community College. Riverland’s heart beats with its continued dedication “to our students, our mission and our communities.”
Innovance/Lou Rich donates CNC equipment to Riverland Community College鈥檚 new machining program
Innovance/Lou Rich, a local manufacturer in Albert Lea, recently donated a Mori Seiki lathe machining station to the new machining program at Riverland Community College’s Albert Lea Campus. The station teaches students Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operation.
Riverland Theatre and Music kick off season by going 鈥業nto the Woods鈥
Riverland Community College Theatre and Music departments begins their 2015-2016 season with the beloved musical Into the Woods, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. Recently made into a popular Disney film, Into the Woods is a rare modern-day classic that continues to challenge and entertain us.